chased leaders and kept wide, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out and behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 4 out, 8th entering straight and no threat from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
led, jumped left 4 out and badly left next, kept on under pressure in straight, headed early run-in and soon no extra, lost 2 places closing stages
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th early straight and no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace under pressure without troubling winner to go 2nd near line
chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 5th entering straight and no impression early run-in, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd near line
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2 out and went 2nd at last, led run-in and kept on well to draw clear
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra entering straight and behind when pulled up before last
Itsuptoyou is still a maiden after 15 career starts but couldn't have gone much closer when caught close home by Luke's Benefit at Punchestown. Reality Dose is also a maiden and has been beaten off lower marks than this so POPAFLORA looks the one to be on despite this being short of his best trip. Paul Rothwell's charge is a front-runner and galloped his rivals into submission over 2m4f at Punchestown so hopefully revering to the minimum trip won't be a problem. Torremuelle couldn't match strides with the selection last time but was up with the pace for most of the way and rates a threat but Yeoman was well beaten and looks held.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 4 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 26l behind Pineau De Re (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th entering straight and headway to lead soon after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Luke's Benefit (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, 45l behind Clashnabrook (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Yeoman (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden before 4 out and no threat approaching straight, 7th of 9, 37l behind Popaflora (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy.
My Galway Man (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, 48l behind Madam Bovary (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th before last, 5th of 9, 25l behind Noras Fancy (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Towards rear, in touch approaching straight, went moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 15l behind Take A Shot (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Reality Dose (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 16l behind Noras Fancy (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Popaflora 11-2 (10-1) Led, slight mistake 1st and slow 3rd, headed after 4th but remained prominent, led again entering straight and asserted after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, held on, won at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy beating Letterlee Star (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Torremuelle (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Prominent and led after 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 11l behind Popaflora (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy.
Valours Minion (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, one pace, 6th of 15, 36l behind Rating Queen (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
